Today I dropped off the job offer from Canwest Broadcasting. This is probably one of my happiest moment in my life right now. Two years ago, I had the same moment but everything fell apart after 6 months.
Why did I decide to leave Torstar Digital?
Do you design with a grid system?
In graphic design, we learn to layout using a certain grid system, so all the element on the page are align properly and provides a better visual flow. This goes the same to web design. Screen might not be a print magazine but it still applies the basic grid system.
One of my coworker sent me a link to ‘960 Grid System‘ site. This is probably one of the best link that I have came across so far.
960 Grid system site provides you templates to download for your Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign,Inscape, Omnigraffle, Visio, fireworks, and Expression Design.
I personally use Photoshop to mock up my websites. This grid template is very handy because all the guide lines are lined up for you already. This makes my design to be easier because I have something that I can reference to in terms of alignment. If you have never try to design with a grid, well, I guess it’s about time for you to start. 960.gs !
‘Patty, you are such a machine!’
This is often the compliment I got from my manager and the people I work with. They are referring that I always turn over the work so quickly that I work just as fast as a machine.
I am not a machine but I try to work efficiently. (more…)
Couple weeks ago, my hubby got laid off at work. It was two days before we took a 3 week trip to Vietnam and Cambodia. Not sure if they purposely timed it or it’s just coincidence?
Now I am the only person in the household working now. Alex had decided to complete his goal to finish his forever part time school to full time school at Ryerson for his information technology management degree.
Financially, I was abit concerned. It’s not like we don’t have money saved up, in fact, we have been saving since the recession hits, and we had a goal to take at least one year off to do full time travel sometimes down the road.
I tried to explain to him that perhaps he can take some time to start a blog now or to ‘make’ some widget or application to get some passive income. Passive income is a great way generating revenue without actually working full time on it everyday!
For example, a flash developer can always submit their flash files or components to Active Den for people to download. The more people downloading the more money you make! That goes the same to photographer who submit their work to istockphoto or any stock photography sites!
There are also a lot of bloggers out there just living off the online ad revenue and ebook sales. I explained to him there’s a reason why you can’t always depend on the company you work for! Cuz shit happens all the time, who knows if you have a job the next day?
In fact, my goal for us is to have a location independent career. I want to build enough portfolio and connections to make sure I can have projects on the go in the future. I want to be a rockstar designer who works internationally. I literally hate being trapped inside the corporate box.
But for now on, I’ll get to make the money and he cleans the house!
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